Which is the better router? EnGenius vs. TP-Link

[truoc]

I have looked at the charts and the EnGenius seems to be a heck of a router, but can't really find much information on the TP-Link except that it is a really solid router as well. I currently have a TP-Link Wireless N adapter and have had zero issues with it while using it on a G router so I thought if I am going to upgrade it will be either try the Engenius since it places so high on the charts or stick with the TP-Link brand and go that route since it gets pretty good reviews and I already own a TP-Link product that has proven to be a good purchase. Which do you think is the better router?

EnGenius ESR9850
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833168050

TP-LINK TL-WR1043ND
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833704038

 

[stevech]

Of those two, I'd go engenious because of the stature of their parent company. flimsy rationale maybe.

but are you limiting your candidates to these two?

PS: Oddly, the newegg listing copy of the TP-link product spec shows this:
270M: -68dBm@10% PER
130M: -68dBm@10% PER
108M: -68dBm@10% PER
54M: -68dBm@10% PER
11M: -85dBm@8% PER
6M: -88dBm@10% PER
1M: -90dBm@8% PER

and that HAS to be a typo. Receiver sensitivity like the above is normally stated at a 1% packet error rate (PER). The performance at 10% PER makes no sense, as TCP and IP won't work at that rate. Also, the flat-line -68dBm for 270 to 54Mbps cannot be correct by laws of physics.

As I recall, the WiFi alliance requires certain PER rates vs. signal strength be demonstrated in order to pass the WiFi certification criteria and be permitted to use the WiFi logo. So TP-Link's listing is either a marketing screw up, or has a more onerous implication.

 

[truoc]

Of those two, I'd go engenious because of the stature of their parent company. flimsy rationale maybe.

but are you limiting your candidates to these two?

PS: Oddly, the newegg listing copy of the TP-link product spec shows this:
270M: -68dBm@10% PER
130M: -68dBm@10% PER
108M: -68dBm@10% PER
54M: -68dBm@10% PER
11M: -85dBm@8% PER
6M: -88dBm@10% PER
1M: -90dBm@8% PER

and that HAS to be a typo. Receiver sensitivity like the above is normally stated at a 1% packet error rate (PER). The performance at 10% PER makes no sense, as TCP and IP won't work at that rate. Also, the flat-line -68dBm for 270 to 54Mbps cannot be correct by laws of physics.

As I recall, the WiFi alliance requires certain PER rates vs. signal strength be demonstrated in order to pass the WiFi certification criteria and be permitted to use the WiFi logo. So TP-Link's listing is either a marketing screw up, or has a more onerous implication.

Thanks for the reply! No, I am not really limiting myself to those two options, those are just two that caught my eye from a price/performance stand point plus I already have a TP-Link product that has been good to me so I started looking their way recently. I am a bit of a newbie when it comes to the wireless N routers and networking in general. That is odd that TP-Link has the same figures over that amount of span. Do you have any other suggestions that are in that ballpark range of price/performance ratio?

 

[stevech]

if you don't plan to routinely move a lot of data or stream HD video, then you can use the reviews here, and the center of the bell curve of user reviews on Newegg and the like.

Opinion warning: If you are more like an average user, despite being on this forum (!), I'd go Linksys or Belkin or Buffalo. They rarely have a lemon product, easy to use. And you needn't spend more than $75.

 

[truoc]

if you don't plan to routinely move a lot of data or stream HD video, then you can use the reviews here, and the center of the bell curve of user reviews on Newegg and the like.

Opinion warning: If you are more like an average user, despite being on this forum (!), I'd go Linksys or Belkin or Buffalo. They rarely have a lemon product, easy to use. And you needn't spend more than $75.

Yeah we don't plan on moving a lot of large files. One desktop just gets used for facebook games, email and browsing. My desktop is browsing, youtube, and gaming. The laptops get fairly light use as well.